Lead Paint Risk in Posey County, Indiana
59.4%Pre-1978 Housing
6,583Pre-1978 Units
11,081Total Housing Units
7Census Tracts
How to Interpret This
This is an area-level screening signal based on Census housing-age data. It does not confirm lead paint in any specific home. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and certified inspection or testing is the only way to confirm a property-level hazard.
Reporter / Resident Story Kit
- 6,583 housing units in Posey County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.4%, compared with the state rate of 55.8%.
- Local questions: Which neighborhoods have the oldest housing stock? Are lead-safe renovation resources available? Do renters and families with young children know how to request testing?
Highest-Risk Census Tracts
Individual census tracts ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage. Showing the top 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 407 | 1,179 | 1,463 | 80.6% | 350 | 224 | 256 | 78 | 271 |
| Census Tract 406 | 1,034 | 1,452 | 71.2% | 457 | 170 | 227 | 55 | 125 |
| Census Tract 402 | 670 | 1,168 | 57.4% | 173 | 83 | 111 | 66 | 237 |
| Census Tract 401 | 1,317 | 2,318 | 56.8% | 524 | 208 | 123 | 180 | 282 |
| Census Tract 404 | 1,241 | 2,348 | 52.9% | 596 | 159 | 270 | 88 | 128 |
| Census Tract 403 | 506 | 994 | 50.9% | 175 | 96 | 38 | 22 | 175 |
| Census Tract 405 | 636 | 1,338 | 47.5% | 318 | 62 | 155 | 32 | 69 |